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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,527.20, 893,290.80 and 342,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,527.20, 893,290.80 and 342,807.20 is: 514,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,527.20 : 893,290.80 = 342,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,527.20/893,290.80 = 342,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,527.20x = 893,290.80 × 342,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,527.20x = 306,226,517,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,226,517,933.76/595,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,210.80

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